Red Kite Black Sleep Tight Travel Cot

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In the bassinette mode there was a decent amount of storage underneath for blankets and other essentials, which I can imagine would be very useful on holiday. The dropside means baby can co sleep next to parents allowing for strong bonds to develop and gives peace of mind to parents. As such, the mesh could start to look fairly mucky over time, especially if the travel cot is used as a playpen as well as somewhere for baby to sleep. The frame cannot be released until the buttons are pressed, which requires a good amount of pressure – more than any small child could manage.

It may be our budget choice, but the Red Kite Sleeptight works just as well as the more expensive travel cots we tested. With the help of a seven-month-old and a two-year-old, we tested the travel cots for size, comfort and safety. p>

To access Klarna finance, you’ll need to have a web enabled device with you at point of purchase. But remember, a firm mattress is important for safe sleep for your baby, and doesn’t mean your child won’t be comfortable. Red Kite says it’s suitable from birth up to about 15kg, which should mean it is okay for use with young toddlers.The Red Kite Sleeptight’s simple design and thoughtful features, including padded rails and mesh side panels, ensures baby is safe at all times. Most can be used from birth – we’ve specified the manufacturer’s instructions – but the travel cots that have a built-in bassinet offer a cosier, elevated sleep environment for newborns. Some of the travel cots on our list fold into a long rectangular shape more suited to public transport, others fold flat to fit in a car boot. It folds up to an easily transportable, small travel bag and has lovely extras such as the hanging toy bar and night light which are well thought out.

Once your baby is old enough, you simply put up the side, drop the mattress down to the base of the cot, and it becomes a generously-sized travel cot and playpen that'll last until the child weighs 15kg. Yes – the cots themselves are thin and hard, so a mattress is essential, though most of our top picks come with a mattress included. The foldlite from Graco is up to 30 per cent lighter than most other cots, which we definitely noticed and appreciated – you can easily lift it one-handed. Although this cot doesn't have an all-in-one pop-up assembly, it's still easy to put up and down, so much so that some of our home tester parents didn’t need the instructions.

We like how the Nuna sena aire addresses this issue with its mesh sides, floor and mattress providing 360 degrees of ventilation, for ultimate airflow. When testing travel cots, we considered size and weight limits, mattress quality, effectiveness, ease of build/fold, ease of transportation, any extra features or additions, and value the money. The cot comes with a padded mattress for enhanced comfort, a central locking base for added security, and see-through mesh side panels that allow you to see the infant easily. Although one of the priciest travel cots on our list, the Stardust can still deliver great value if you’re using your travel cot regularly with your baby.

Remember, you’re going to have a lot of other things to carry as well as the cot, and every extra kilo counts. We love that this cot can be used indoors and outdoors, to encourage the whole family to get more vitamin D. strong>

To access finance with Payment Assist, you’ll need to have a web enabled device with you at point of purchase.year old and said, "Although this is much smaller than his usual cotbed, my son could still stretch out and it he told me it was "cosy"! If you’re using this as a playpen, you’ll also appreciate that one of the sides unzips, so tots can crawl in and out. The sides of the frame are each pulled up and locked, and the centre of the travel cot is pushed down flat before the mattress is put in place. These help with air circulation and will provide a more comfortable environment for your child to sleep. She found it much easier to clean if she got to the muck quickly with a damp cloth (rather than leaving it to stain), and the fact that the cot is predominately black meant that any dirt didn't show up much, even if cleaning didn't remove it entirely.

Also, the more often you travel, the easier it is to get your money’s worth out of a more expensive travel cot. A lightweight and portable bedside crib is hard to come by, so, we were very grateful Halo’s offering ticked a lot of boxes for parents to get that reassuring ‘home away from home’ feeling when on the move.MFM reviewer Vita tested the travel cot with her baby daughter and noted that, “The bag is not small but given the robust all-in-one frame, it actually feels quite compact.